From Ciarán Mulqueen. A podcast on all things housing in Ireland. Follow me on Instagram: @crazyhouseprices
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The State is spending €11.8 billion on housing this year across more than 40 schemes, tax measures and State agencies. So where is all that money going, and are we getting enough homes in return? I also introduce Homebuyer Ready, my new website designed to help you through every stage of buying a home in Ireland. I explain its property reports, bidding tools, mortgage information, deposit…
I've packed ten of my best home buying tips into this episode and kept it to ten minutes. We go through everything from why you should be saving 12-13% and not just 10%, to the websites I used to research every property before I set foot in a viewing, to the warning signs in listings that most buyers miss. All good stuff. 10 minutes well spent. Sponsors: Beat the Bank Please support the Podcast…
Three things this week. The government released its affordable housing figures for 2025 and claimed 17,700 homes delivered. The real number of state-built affordable homes for purchase is 935; and not one of them was built in Dublin City. I go through exactly what's in those figures and why the headline number is misleading. Then: a proposal to cut stamp duty for first-time buyers. Sounds like…
This week is a full listener Q&A — ten real questions from people in the thick of buying a home in Ireland right now. I cover: what to do when you're the only bidder and the estate agent goes silent on you. Why a bank can refuse your mortgage because of a management company — and what it means if yours does. Whether siblings can buy together and how you handle unequal repayments. Could global…
This week I’m breaking down eight of the biggest housing stories in Ireland right now, from the madness of some counties having far more Airbnbs than homes to rent, to housing starts falling off a cliff, to the fact we still have nearly 60 ghost estates almost 20 years after the crash. I also get into the planning changes that might actually help ordinary people, what mortgage rate warnings could…
Heavy episode this week, yet again. I go into the horrendous new homelessness record, why the government’s "completions" number is misleading, and how most new homes are being swallowed by investors instead of sold to ordinary buyers. I also talk about a shocking Wexford story where 36 eviction notices were handed out days before new rent protections kicked in; families left terrified while a…
Here is the audio from a recent Instagram Live I did with Eoin O' Connor, who you may know as The Mortgage Guy on Instagram! If you’ve been putting off sorting your mortgage, let this be your sign. We break down exactly where to start in the first 30 days: pick up the phone to a broker, get your free credit check, tidy up your bank accounts, and explore government schemes or family help to bridge…
Quick roundup from the latest housing news in Ireland: Revolut’s mortgage roll-out is on hold, a huge Dundrum site is finally turning into 934 homes despite one stubborn objector, the PSRA complaints system still feels broken, and there are some new SEAI grants worth knowing about. Also, I finish with a hot take; Ireland’s tax rules on investing are pushing people into property instead of simple,…
In this quick episode I break down the big rental shake‑up hitting new tenancies from 1 March 2026: the nationwide rent cap (CPI or 2% max), rolling six‑year tenancy cycles, and the messy loopholes landlords might use. I also chat with housing expert Lorcan Sir about junk fees, landlords splitting companies to dodge rules, and the three simple questions you should ask before signing any new lease,…
In this episode 47 I break down the terrifying drop in home starts, the Department of Housing’s PR antics, and the heartbreaking rise in older people facing homelessness. I also explain why Ireland’s so-called 'cost rental' isn’t the same as the Vienna model, call out a bizarre golf-club planning objection, and finish with a little mortgage-rate good news. Sponsors: Beat the Bank Please support…
